In article <otqt5l$l8u$1@dont-email.me>, Noons<wizofoz2k@yahoo.com.au> wrote: > They were warned quite a few times that dumping on their long term users > was a BAD idea... > > https://www.dpreview.com/news/4726313125/nikon-will-shut-down-all-sa... > ions-in-brazil-at-the-end-of-2017 > > Buh-bye, Nikon. > You were once good, but... That the sales outlet provide the warranty is common practice in most parts of the world, including the EU and there is really no need to have outlet that cannibalizes on the local distributors market share. Nikon will sell cameras to Brazilian outlets that will provide warranty under Brazilian law, and Nikon will repair them.: "The company's other business segments, including customer service and technical assistance, will continue to operate normally in Brazil." <https://nikonrumors.com/2017/11/06/nikon-announces-closing-of-sales-... ations-in-brazil.aspx/> So they close down their "company store"... Big deal! -- teleportation kills